Domain
EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation
16,101 clinical terms
Date on which the patient first experienced symptoms associated with the condition prompting specimen collection. Critical for infectious disease surveillance, clinical trial eligibility determination, and correlating laboratory results with the clinical timeline of illness progression.
Measured percentage of hemoglobin binding sites occupied by oxygen in a blood specimen at the time of collection. Used in clinical laboratory and respiratory care contexts to assess pulmonary function, guide oxygen therapy decisions, and monitor patients with cardiopulmonary conditions.
Dollar amount reimbursed or received in connection with laboratory specimen collection, processing, or testing services. Used in revenue cycle management to reconcile laboratory billing claims, track payer payments, and identify underpayments or outstanding balances tied to specimen-related services.
Date on which payment was received or posted for laboratory specimen collection or testing services rendered. Used in revenue cycle and laboratory billing workflows to reconcile accounts receivable, monitor payer remittance timelines, and support financial reporting for lab operations.
Reference identifier linking a derived or aliquoted specimen to its original source specimen in a laboratory information system. Enables traceability of secondary samples such as sub-aliquots or processed fractions back to the primary collected biological material for quality and audit purposes.
Proportional value expressed as a percentage associated with a biological specimen attribute, such as percent composition, purity, viability, or analyte concentration relative to a reference standard. Used in laboratory analytics and quality control workflows to interpret specimen characteristics.
Defined time interval over which a biological specimen was collected, such as a 24-hour urine collection window or a timed blood draw series. Contextualizes laboratory results by establishing the duration of specimen accumulation relevant to timed diagnostic or monitoring tests.
Telephone contact number associated with the submitting clinician, ordering provider, or patient linked to a biological specimen. Used in laboratory operations to facilitate communication regarding collection instructions, critical result notifications, or specimen rejection and recollection requests.
Preferred or standardized display name for a biological specimen type used within laboratory information systems to ensure consistent identification across departments. May differ from default system labels to reflect institutional naming conventions, study protocols, or clinician ordering preferences.
Monetary amount charged for collecting, processing, or testing a biological specimen, reflecting laboratory fee schedule rates. Used in laboratory billing, contract pricing analysis, and cost accounting to evaluate specimen-level revenue, payer contract compliance, and service line profitability.
Boolean flag designating a specimen as the primary or principal sample among multiple related specimens collected from a patient encounter. Used in laboratory workflows to direct analysis, prioritize processing queues, and distinguish the authoritative specimen for result reporting purposes.
Urgency classification assigned to a biological specimen indicating required processing and reporting speed, such as STAT, routine, or timed. Drives laboratory workflow sequencing, instrumentation queuing, and turnaround time expectations to align specimen handling with clinical urgency requirements.
Date on which a clinical procedure associated with specimen collection was performed, such as a biopsy, surgical resection, or invasive draw. Used to correlate pathology or laboratory findings with procedural events in the patient record and support accurate clinical documentation.
Patient heart rate in beats per minute recorded at the time of biological specimen collection. Captured as a concurrent vital sign to provide clinical context for laboratory result interpretation, particularly relevant for specimens where hemodynamic status may influence analyte values.
Measured volume, mass, or unit count of a collected biological specimen, such as milliliters of blood or grams of tissue. Used in laboratory information systems to verify specimen adequacy for ordered tests, manage aliquoting, and flag insufficient sample volumes before processing begins.
Racial or ethnic classification of the patient from whom a biological specimen was collected, as self-reported or documented in the medical record. Used in population health research, epidemiological studies, and clinical analytics to identify health disparities and contextualize laboratory reference ranges.
The acceptable minimum and maximum boundary values for a laboratory specimen measurement or test result. Used in clinical lab systems to flag results as normal, low, or high based on reference intervals established for patient age, sex, and specimen type.
The billable unit price or reimbursement rate associated with collecting, processing, or analyzing a laboratory specimen. Used in laboratory billing and revenue cycle systems to calculate charges for specimen handling, diagnostic testing, and pathology services submitted on claims.
A quality or priority assessment score assigned to a laboratory specimen that reflects its suitability for analysis, integrity upon receipt, or clinical urgency. Used in laboratory information systems to prioritize specimen processing and flag samples requiring recollection or special handling.
The proportional relationship between a specimen component and a reference value, such as a dilution factor, concentration ratio, or analyte-to-baseline comparison. Used in clinical laboratory analysis to normalize specimen measurements and ensure accurate quantitative test result interpretation.